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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Insertion, Sternum

The Sternum body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion root operation of the Upper Bones body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Manubrium
  • Suprasternal notch
  • Xiphoid process
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  P = Upper Bones

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0PH0 - Sternum

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device, Rigid Plate
      • 0PH000Z - Insertion of Rigid Plate Fix into Sternum, Open Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PH004Z - Insertion of Int Fix into Sternum, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device, Rigid Plate
      • 0PH030Z - Insertion of Rigid Plate Fix into Sternum, Perc Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PH034Z - Insertion of Int Fix into Sternum, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device, Rigid Plate
      • 0PH040Z - Insert of Rigid Plate Fix into Sternum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PH044Z - Insertion of Int Fix into Sternum, Perc Endo Approach